Inclusive Prayer Facilities at South African Airports

Accessing snug, accessible prayer services could make your journey smoother and extra significant. Airports Firm South Africa (ACSA) supplies devoted prayer areas at main South African airports, guaranteeing travellers can observe their religion with ease whereas on the transfer.

Prayer services are situated on the following South African Airports: Cape City Worldwide Airport, King Shaka Worldwide Airport, O.R. Tambo Worldwide Airport, and Chief Dawid Stuurman Worldwide Airport.

Listed below are among the services out there:

Cape City Worldwide Airport

Kind of services: Muslim Prayer Facility (Jamat Khana) and Multi-Religion Prayer Room

Location: Each services are situated at Parkade 2, Floor Ground, subsequent to the South African Police Service (SAPS) station.

The Jamat Khana, opened in 2010, is an ACSA-owned facility that operates 24 hours a day. The ability accommodates each female and male worshippers, with ablution services for each. Friday (Jumuah) prayers are held in congregation and led by ACSA’s Imam, sometimes from 12:45pm to 1:45pm. As a consequence of excessive attendance on Fridays, travellers are urged to reach early. Throughout Ramadan, dates are made out there so fasting worshippers can break their quick within the night.

O.R. Tambo Worldwide Airport

Kind of services: Muslim Prayer Room and a Christian (Chapel) Prayer Room

Location: Parkade 1, Degree 1 (Worldwide Arrivals Parking)

King Shaka Worldwide Airport

Kind of services: Muslim Prayer Facility and Non-Denominational Prayer Facility

Areas: Muslim Prayer Facility: Worldwide Arrivals Corridor (reverse the ATMs) Non-Denominational Prayer Facility: Terminal Operations Centre (Degree 3), within the terminal constructing the place Passenger Service, AMC, and IT are situated.

Chief Dawid Stuurman Worldwide Airport

Kind of Facility: Muslim Prayer Room and Interdenominational Prayer Room

Location: Each services are situated on the first flooring, near Wimpy Restaurant.

Different ACSA Airports

As a result of dimension of their services, Upington, Kimberley, and Bram Fischer airports do not need devoted prayer services. Passenger motion at these airports is often very fast, with minimal ready durations.

A prayer facility is being thought-about for inclusion at George Airport as a part of the terminal enlargement mission. At King Phalo Airport, passengers who want a quiet area for prayer are at the moment accommodated within the VIP lounge. Prayer services at King Phalo airport are a part of the departure terminal tasks at the moment underway, with completion anticipated in April 2027.

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